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Bass

Make It Happen With The Hover Rig

The hover rig demands a spot in the serious angler's arsenal, especially when fish are

David A. Brown

Catch Late-Summer Inland Stripers Right Now

Finding and catch inland stripers starts with the right gear, and advice from a talented

Jim Edlund

Fall Smallmouths On The Elevator

This time of year, fall smallmouths begin crowding the elevators heading for the lower floors.

Matt Straw

Fall Tactics for Northern Smallmouth Bass

How to catch big smallmouth bass during the fall months in the North

Justin Brouillard

Fire Up for Fall Largemouths

Fall can be one of the greatest times of the year to load the boat with big green fish.

Steve Quinn

Fall Smallies On Spinnerbaits

Big smallies love spinnerbaits during the fall months.

Matt Straw

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Walleye

Top Multi-Species Fishing Destination: Rathbun Reservoir, Iowa

Centrally located 12,000-acre fishery offers lots for visitors to enjoy, including wipers,

Jim Edlund

Great Lakes Fall Walleyes: Out Of The Mouths Of Bays

Going into the final quarter of the calendar year, the running of the Great Lakes fall

In-Fisherman

Top 3 Fall Spots for Walleyes

When the leaves start to change colors, so does a walleye's attitudes.

Ross Robertson

Deep Data Dive: Stellar Walleye Numbers & Size Statistics on New York Waters

The St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, and Thousand Islands Region are growing lots of

Jim Edlund

Fall Walleye Locations

Make this your best fall yet.

Dan Johnson

How To Fish For Fall Walleyes

Fall is trophy time, particularly for hawg walleyes. Cooling water seemingly triggers a

In-Fisherman

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Catfish

Fall Channel Catfish Tactics

With so many good bites happening during fall, channel catfish can be overlooked. During this

Steve Ryan

Late Summer And Fall Catfish Patterns

Mississippi River, Memphis James "Big Cat" Patterson of Bartlett, Tennessee, has been fishing

In-Fisherman

Awesome Spring Catfish Tactic

Check out this early season spring catfish tactic for prespawn channel cats in deep water!!

Jeff Simpson

Catfish in High Waters & Flooded Fields

Don't focus on all the extra water, focus on the pinch points where the cats are.

Dan Anderson

Spring Catfish Spawn Connection

In many waters, the spring catfish spawning period appears to be a dividing line in catfishing.

Dr. Hal Schramm

Prespawn Catfish Madness

Prespawn catfish madness: Prespawn is one of the most consistent and predictable bites of the

In-Fisherman

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Panfish

Bluegill Length To Weight Conversion Chart

One easy way to estimate fish weight is through the use of standard length-weight formulas.

Dr. Rob Neumann

Unlocking Fall Panfish Patterns

Q&A with panfish pros, Brian Brosdahl, Jeremy Smith, Blake Tollefson, and Joel Nelson

Josh Lantz

Summer Into Fall River Panfish

The line transmits a slight jolt as, directly below the boat, a 15-inch perch sucks in a jig

Matt Straw

Late Season Yellow Perch

Targeting late-season yellow perch is an easy task with bountiful yields.

David A. Brown

How to Find a Summertime Panfish Pattern

During summer, panfish need to eat the most, as energy reserves burn faster in the warmest

Matt Straw

7 Summer Panfish Hotspots

Panfish opportunities are boundless during the Summer Period. Fish are active, moving and

Steve Ryan

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Pike & Muskie

Fish the Edges for Fall Pike

Northern pike are cunning predators adept at feeding in packs, while also solitary assassins.

Steve Ryan

Just Right for Fall Pike Fishing

Many pike fishing anglers use big baits in fall to tempt trophy pike. They believe that shorter

Steve Ryan

1,000 Islands: The Giant Muskie Factory

New York's Thousand Islands is the center of the big muskie world.

Matt Crawford

Summer Muskies Love Bucktails

As the heat of summer sets in, muskies are very willing to chase down and attack fast-moving

Dr. Jason Halfen

Bull Dawgs For Summer Muskie

A stroll down the aisles of any muskie-minded tackle shop worth its salt stirs the senses

Dan Johnson

3 Prime Patterns for Summer Pike

Consider these three pike tactics to up your summer success.

Matt Straw

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Trout & Salmon

Rappin' with the Powerful King Salmon

Great Lakes runs peak in September or October, but some kings return early where natural

Matt Straw

Full Scale: Potential World Record Lake Trout Caught in Colorado

Former professional angler releases 73-pound leviathan.

Lynn Burkhead, Senior Digital Editor

Trout Fishing In Iowa?

Get Lost In ‘Little Switzerland' and find serene Iowa trout streams.

Jim Edlund

Find Your Spring Rainbow Sweet Spots

Springtime is a fine time to find eager rainbow trout.

David A. Brown

Hard Water Lake Trout, Part 2: Late Ice

Big lakers will feast during late ice, here's how to locate the fish and how to catch them

Justin Brouillard

Mike “Ike” Iaconelli Buys Trout for Tulsa Anglers

Mike Iaconelli and the Ike Foundation donate hundreds of trout to urban Tulsa fisheries.

Alan McGuckin

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Other Fish

With World-Record Catch, Texas Guide Champions Catch and Release for Alligator Gar

Gars' reputations are changing from so-called trash fish to a special, treasured (massive

Lynn Burkhead, OSG Senior Digital Editor

5 Bass Lessons from Topwater Tuna

Lessons from largemouth can be applied to topwater tuna abroad.

Pete Robbins

The Case for Super Bass (AKA Snakeheads)

Their fighting ability is far superior to the largemouth bass—more par with muskies.

Steve Ryan

Questioning Fish Introductions

Introduced species often directly or indirectly adversely affect native species.

Dr. Hal Schramm

Tips & Tricks for More Saugers

To consistently catch saugers, particularly super-size spots, anglers must first understand a

Dan Johnson

Going for Gator Gar

A trophy alligator gar may live to be 50 to 80 years old and yet spawn only a handful of times

Steve Ryan

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Ice Fishing

Top 7 Pre-Winter Chores NOW

Prep your winter gear now so it's ready to go when cold weather arrives.

Ross Robertson

Late-Ice Crappie Tips

Wisconsin-based hardcore ice angler, Blake Tollefson, gives ice anglers the inside scoop.

Jim Edlund

Awesome and Easy Ice Shanty Modification

In-Fisherman contributor and Lake Erie guide Ross Robertson talks about an easy modification

Ross Robertson

Prespawn Fishing Techniques for Burbot

Yes the burbot or eelpout, has surged in popularity.

Jeff Matity

Ice Fishing Pike Spots

For pike, the biggest part of the prespawn draw occurs during March in most parts of pike

Matt Straw

How to Catch Mega Pike From the Ice

Catching trophy northern pike from the ice is easier than you think.

Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson

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